Copyright Dublin SPCA 2023
Charity number CHY1047
Registered Charity Number 20001735
Thank you for choosing to adopt a pet from the DSPCA. The shelter is open to the public Tuesday to Sunday from 12-4pm and you not need to make an appointment to visit. Please do check back for opening hours during Bank Holidays.
Our adoptions team are experts in helping families find the right pet and are there to help you with any questions that you might have. We rehome cats, dogs, equines and small furries including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters and rats. We also rehome reptiles and birds. Read some of our happy Adoption Stories here.
View the dogs available for adoption and read their profile.
Register your interest for a dog that you are interested in adopting. Please note a visit to the shelter is required to activate all applications.
The adoptions team contact every single application received so please do be patient. If you do not hear from them within one week you may have missed a call. You can email adopt@dspca.ie to follow up *or better yet visit the shelter during opening hours to meet with the team.*
If you do not see a dog that fits your requirements or if you are interested in a dog that is not up as suitable for your needs, you can book a private consultation with our adoptions team to discuss your options.
Everyone in the family must be on board to adopt and everyone must meet the dog before adoption. You can visit the shelter Tues -Sun between 12-4pm or outside if these hours by appointment.
If you have an existing dog this meet must be done by an appointment, this will be pre-arranged with the adoptions team after your interest is registered.
Adoptions are carried out by appointment only. An adoption consultant will arrange a suitable day with you after you have met the dog and your application has been approved.
The adoption fee for a puppy is €295 and €245 for adult dogs.
The adoption fee is paid in full at your adoption and you will be required to bring Photo ID and proof of address with you. You will bring home your new pet on your adoption day
View the cats available for adoption and read their profile.
Register Your Interest for the cat you are interested in adopting. All applications received will be contacted by email to advise of the next step.
(You can also visit the shelter and register your interest during your visit with a member of the team).
Visit the shelter and talk to an adoption consultant about the cat the you have registered your interest in.
Adoptions are carried on out at the shelter on specific days. One of the cattery team will arrange a suitable day with you.
The adoption fee of €135 per cat/kitten is paid in full at your adoption and you will be required to bring Photo ID and proof of address with you.
You must have a safe and secure cat carrier to bring your cat/kitten home on your adoption day. A plastic or cardboard container/bag or a blanket is NOT suitable to transport you new pet home in. If you are attending any future vet visits to the shelter they MUST be in their cat carrier.
Do research on the necessary care, housing and habitat (taking into account the correct cage/enclosure size required) on the type of small animal that you are interested in adopting; rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, birds, reptiles etc, to make sure they are the right pet for you and your lifestyle.
Register your interest in a small animal on our website by filling out the form at the bottom of their profile.
An adoption consultant from the Small Animal Team will send you an email within a week of receiving your application.
Once you have been approved to adopt a pet, an appointment will be made for you to come to the shelter to complete your adoption and take your new family member home with you.
Please register your interest by emailing our equine manager Claire at claire.owens@dspca.ie